Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Heat Index

Jake Gyllenhaal has been named one of Heat Magazine's 101 Hottest Hunks on the Planet. The top 25 were chosen based on a combination of votes from readers and an "expert panel," who judged based on "criteria including talent, sex appeal, dress sense, and personality."

Apparently suffering the same myopia as the People Magazine editors, the judges placed Jake came at Number 5, behind Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling and David Beckham. Here are a few classic "Hot Jake" shots. Feel free to chime in with your favorites.

It's not comprehensive, but they did a great editing job. Makes me eager for more Jake on film. It also has what I think is Jake's sexiest shot from a movie. Even more than anything in BBM or L&OD. From Rendition:

What do you mean "Hottest Hunks"? I have not found the meaning, of course I know it has to do with beauty. They put Bradley on 1 because of another magazine.Jake has so many scenes like this Redintion, giving close, it's hard to say which is better

Agree, mary, considering Jake's been so quiet, and the Ryans, Bradley Cooper, and David Beckham are in our faces 24/7 for months and months now, I'm glad Jake made their top five. Gives me hope : ).

Just think. If he had decent PR, he might get to #1 one day. Because I'd hate to think he's paying a publicist who had to settle for #5.

UV, I love the Rendition look!! My personal favorite, too. Gavin really knew what he had to work with, from the very first time we see Jake.

There are scenes in SC, esp. when he's in the pod, where you can really appreciate how physically beautiful he is, and what power there is in that beauty.

I think those two directors really knew how to use his physical beauty to serve the story in a very powerful way that transcends the blatant sexiness of LAOD.

There's a real power in his extraordinary looks, IMO, and when it's really captured on screen it's pretty awesome. There are only a few actors who had that, and they aren't around anymore.(Sorry to be babbling.: ) )

The photo of Jake in the armchair is a personal favorite, too. (Along with his classic baseball shots and "that one in that car." : ))

More recently, I loved him in his navy Burberry trench coat, and the bearded ones where he's barefoot, with a scissors, or running thru water. I think Esquire did those.

As you said Bobbyanna, he has been under the radar for awhile and he still is in the top ten, not bad at all!I remember a b&w photoshoot that Jake did for The NY Times (I think) and he was smoldeing, reminded me of a young Al Pacino, sigf.

Daniela, I guess you figured out the meaning of "hunk!" Nice Zodiac pics. It's funny, because he's sort of a nerdy type in the film, and I don't think Fincher played up Jake's looks. But there are frames where he is just gorgeous. I guess he can't help it!

Sass, I think sheba baby meant "belongs" not "blogs." Sheba baby, you went in a different direction with "hot." I can't disagree!

Mary, it's good to accentuate the positive :)

Bobbyanna and chica, I do think it's noteworthy that Jake was so high in the poll despite not having been in the news/rags as much as the trio of actors above him.

Wasn't there a photo of Jake in front of the Dig Inn? or a facade that looked like this place? It sounds like something with the idea of healthy nature foods. Kind of a place I'd like to try to get away from anything processed (kind of what Jake stands for when he's doing the edible schoolyard stuff.

I think he gets tired of shaving when he's not doing events he just lets it all hang out :D

Paula I hope you'll have some good news to share with us (fingers crossed)

Bobbyanna I loved the pod scenes from SC. Jake can say more with an expression (especially with those eyes) than most people can say with words and Duncan certainly used that to the fullest in the movie.

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Jake is the kind of guy who can do a spot-on impression of someone you work with. He plays guitar and has a great voice. Kids and dogs love him. He loves his mom and sister and girlfriend. He's perfect. Too bad he's ugly. ~ Natalie Portman